U-shaped Member Patents (Class 361/638)
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Patent number: 10790759Abstract: A drive system includes an intermediate circuit busbar, the intermediate circuit busbar having at least one first busbar adapter part on which two lug sections, i.e. in particular lug areas, are formed, which are set apart from each other, one of the two lug sections having a larger cross-section, in particular a larger line cross-section, in particular a line cross-section for carrying current, than the other one of the two lug sections.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Klaus Kneller, Jürgen Ott
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Patent number: 9647430Abstract: A bus assembly is for a load center. The load center includes a cover apparatus and an electrical switching apparatus. The cover apparatus has a number of cover segments. The bus assembly comprises a bus stab structured to be coupled to the number of cover segments and the electrical switching apparatus; a bus bar structured to be coupled to the number of cover segments; and a connection device comprising an element extending from a corresponding one of the bus stab and the bus bar. The connection device is structured to move between a FIRST position corresponding to the element being electrically disconnected from the other of the corresponding one of the bus stab and the bus bar, and a SECOND position corresponding to the element being electrically connected to the other of the corresponding one of the bus stab and the bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew William Courson, Jason Kohei Okerman
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Patent number: 8992649Abstract: Enclosures for use in hazardous areas include sintered filters for thermal management. The enclosures include an opening to which a filter holder housing and sintered filter are coupled. The enclosures can also include a second opening to which a vent or a second filter holder housing and sintered filter are coupled. The internal temperature of the enclosures can be actively managed by such a system because air within the enclosure can be displaced to and from the atmosphere through the sintered filters. Air from the atmosphere enters the enclosure via the second opening and exits the enclosure via the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, Marc Raymond Kozlowski
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Patent number: 8730652Abstract: Power connectors and switchgear assemblies are presented herein. A power connector is disclosed for electrically coupling a circuit breaker to an electrically conductive bus bar. The connector includes a fork-shaped head for electrically connecting to the circuit breaker, and a base for electrically connecting to the bus bar. A yoke extends between and connects the base to the fork-shaped head. The yoke has a transverse cross-section with a length that is greater than a width. The length and/or width of the transverse cross-section varies between respective ends of the transverse cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Faber, Benjamin Pulido, Daniel G. Hollinger
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Patent number: 8717743Abstract: A base pan assembly for connecting to conductors and an electrical device. The base pan assembly includes a base pan element having walls for isolating each conductor. The base pan assembly also includes a stab element associated with each conductor wherein the stab element includes first and second portions formed in a substantially L shaped configuration. The first portion is adapted to be connected to the electrical device and the second portion is fastened to the base pan element. An end of the second portion is positioned between a pair of ribs. A fastening element is associated with each stab element, wherein the fastening element includes a post extending from the base pan element which is received by an aperture in the second portion. Further, the base pan assembly includes a lug associated with each conductor, wherein the lug receives the second portion and the associated conductor.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Cortes Rico, Brian J. Rusch, Carey D. Harnois
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Patent number: 8358482Abstract: One implementation of the present invention may take the form of a system for a hard disc drive counter-vibration device that may absorb rotational vibration or gyration of the hard disc drive module. This mounting device may incorporate at least one soft, plastic sphere and a pair of concave dished surfaces, configured to face each other and maintain the sphere between them. The sphere of the counter-vibration assembly may support the hard disc drive (HDD) while the weight of the HDD may align the dishes with each other and over the sphere. In this manner, the sphere may act as a spring and allow the HDD to vibrate or gyrate without transmitting the mechanical movement to the rest of the HDD assembly or electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Eldon Technology LimitedInventors: Stewart P. Marlow, Christopher Lockwood
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Patent number: 8289680Abstract: Embodiment relate to an extruded high power electrical distribution. The bus can be employed in a MCC, a drive cabinet, or any such electrical enclosure to facilitate transmission of power. A body of the bus includes an elongate metal extrusion with first and second ridges extending along a length of the body from opposite edges of the body. Further, the bus includes a first groove and a second groove extending along the length of the body and into the body from a face of the body such that each of the first and second grooves comprises a cross-section having a narrow passage extending from the face into a broader cavity within the body. Additionally, the bus includes machined openings into each groove, wherein each of the machined openings is wider than the width of the corresponding groove to which it provides access.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J. Keegan, Rangarajan M. Tallam, Scott D. Day, Abdolmehdi Kaveh Ahangar
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Patent number: 8274181Abstract: A structure for transmission in a power supply, particularly to a power structure for transmission for bearing large DC current, wherein the power supply includes a power input port for connecting to DC input power and a DC/DC conversion circuit for converting the DC input power into DC output power. The architecture including at least one power transmission board for disposing the power input port, wherein the power transmission board is electrically connected to the power process board with the DC/DC conversion circuit mounted thereon by at least one power conduction element. Therefore, through the power conduction elements replacing the conventional connecting wires with large diameter to connect the power input port and the power process board without disobeying the safety regulation, not only the space occupied by the bent connection wires can be reduced, but the collisions and damage to other components caused therefrom also can be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignees: FSP Technology Inc., 3Y Power Technology (Taiwan), Inc.Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
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Patent number: 8035916Abstract: One implementation of the present invention may take the form of a system for a hard disc drive counter-vibration device that may absorb rotational vibration or gyration of the hard disc drive module. This mounting device may incorporate at least one soft, plastic sphere and a pair of concave dished surfaces, configured to face each other and maintain the sphere between them. The sphere of the counter-vibration assembly may support the hard disc drive (HDD) while the weight of the HDD may align the dishes with each other and over the sphere. In this manner, the sphere may act as a spring and allow the HDD to vibrate or gyrate without transmitting the mechanical movement to the rest of the HDD assembly or electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Eldon Technology LimitedInventors: Stewart P. Marlow, Christopher Lockwood
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Patent number: 7983052Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device chassis, comprising at least an opening on the chassis and an inward guide apparatus along the opening; the guide apparatus comprises at least a first guide part and a second guide part which are respectively a concave slide and a convex slide, to guide modules in at least two different structural specifications into the electronic device to establish electrical connection with the electronic device. The module is inserted through the opening along the slides, and is fitted to the corresponding connector on the mainboard. The invention can solve the problem that traditional switch devices can not support different transmission speeds and transmission modes between networks. With the slides, a device can be compatible with data transmission modules with different speeds and different interface forms.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Hangzhou Huawei-3Com Technology Co., LtdInventor: Tao Jiang
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Patent number: 7869194Abstract: At least one embodiment of the invention provides that, for a closing apparatus for a part rack withdrawable via V-shaped rod assemblies, the closing apparatus includes at least one pin formed on rod assemblies or as part of them, each pin engaging in a slot in an actuating element. Owing to the use of the slots, the actuating element can be formed as a rigid body, with the result that no frictional forces need to be overcome when inserting a circuit breaker into a withdrawable-part rack with the closing apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the invention. With the closing apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the invention, a locking element can have a particularly simple design: it can be guided in the actuating element.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellscahftInventors: Erhard Deylitz, Pierre Lamoth
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Patent number: 7828616Abstract: A portable computer including a housing having first and second sections, the first section having an information input device and the second section having a case having a first fastening element; a display panel including a second fastening element at a rear surface of the panel, the case and the display panel being attached through the first and second fastening elements; a hinge coupling the first and the second sections to each other; and a display panel support member having a third fastening element, the display panel support member being attached to the display panel through the third fastening element.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong Hwan Kim, Young Woo Cho
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Patent number: 7736189Abstract: The invention provides a rotatable bearing base for fixing a peripheral electronic unit. The rotatable bearing base of the invention includes a pivot and a bearing portion. The pivot has two end surfaces and a lateral surface. A first connecting portion is disposed on one of the end surfaces for electrically connecting an electronic apparatus. At least a second connecting portion is disposed on the lateral surface for electrically connecting the peripheral electronic unit. Additionally, the bearing portion is elongated from the lateral surface. The peripheral electronic unit leans against the bearing portion when it is electrically connected to the second connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.Inventors: Chun-Kai Chan, Li-Hsiang Liao, Fou-Ming Liou, Chih-Peng Wu
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Patent number: 7611798Abstract: A bus bar simultaneously performs electrical connection between unit cells and detection of voltage of the unit cells in a battery module having the same and includes: vertical bent parts formed by bending opposite ends of a strip-shaped bar body in the same direction, the vertical bent parts being provided with coupling grooves or protrusions; and a horizontal bent part formed by bending one of the vertical bent parts toward the bar body such that the horizontal bent part is parallel with the bar body. The electrode terminals of the unit cells are connected to the rear surface of the bar body of the bus bar, whereby the electrical connection between the unit cells is accomplished, and the horizontal bent part of the bus bar is directly connected to a battery management system for monitoring the potential difference and the temperature of the unit cells to control the unit cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Junill Yoon, Juyoung Kim
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Patent number: 7515399Abstract: In order to render possible a compact means for power distribution and fuse protection on the basis of a printed circuit board, the apparatus has a multiple fuse arrangement which comprises a plurality of fuses and is connected to a plurality of output contacts. Furthermore, a printed circuit board is provided, which has a feed plate, which is connected to the multiple fuse arrangement, in particular by means of plug-in contact elements, arranged on one of its sides. The output contacts are arranged on that side of the printed circuit board which is opposite the feed plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme GmbHInventors: Stephan Kriegesmann, Michael Beck, Hermann Bommersheim, Volker Helbig, Alfred Sadrinna, Gregor Storsberg
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Patent number: 7449645Abstract: A neutral connection arrangement for use with a pair of aligned transfer switch assemblies of an electrical panel. The first transfer switch assembly is operable to regulate electrical connection of a neutral conductor of a utility service, and the second transfer switch assembly is operable to connect a neutral conductor of a generator. The neutral connection arrangement may be in the form of a neutral bracket apparatus that includes a bracket having a first mount member, a second mount member, and a third mount member. The first mount member is attached at the first neutral bus of the electrical panel, and the second mount member is attached at the second neutral bus of the electrical panel located opposite the first neutral bus. An elongated body portion electrically connects the first and second mount members. The third mount member is generally U-shaped and extends from the elongated body portion for electrical connection to the first and second transfer switch assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Reliance Controls CorporationInventor: David D. Flegel
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Patent number: 7375426Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip, a circuit board at which a wire pattern is formed, and a metal structure including a portion inserted through an opening of the circuit board and upon which the semiconductor chip rests. With the semiconductor chip in direct contact with the metal structure, thermal characteristics improve. With the circuit board supported by the metal structure, mechanical stability improves.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Suk-Chae Kang, Si-Hoon Lee, Sa-Yoon Kang, Dong-Han Kim, Yun-Hyeok Im, Gu-Sung Kim
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Patent number: 7329813Abstract: A method and modular insulation system for an electrical equipment enclosure having multi-phase bus bars and a mounting base for mounting electrical equipment. The insulation system includes a plurality of components including a plurality of side isolation barriers with each barrier defining at least one slot proximate one edge of the barrier and having at least one tab along another edge of the barrier. A side barrier adapter is configured to engage the isolation barrier and to engage the mounting base. An inner isolation barrier is configured to isolate at least two of the vertical bus bars and couple to the mounting base. A vertical bus rearwall defining a plurality of slots proximate at least two edges of the cover is fastened to the inner isolation barrier. A plurality of corner connectors is configured to engage one of the cover slots and the side isolation barrier slots.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Josten, Jason P. Wiant
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Patent number: 7005996Abstract: A power distribution panel with a chassis defining an interior with a first opening and a second opposing opening. The panel including a module with a bottom, a first face and a second face, and including a power input terminal, a plurality of power output terminals, and an electrical circuit connecting each power output terminal to the power input terminal, each circuit including a circuit protection device. The power input terminal, the power output terminals and the circuit protection devices are mounted to one of the first or second faces. The module is configured to be received through the first opening and removably mounted within the interior so that the power input terminal, the power output terminals and the circuit protection devices are accessible through one of the first and second openings when the module is mounted within the chassis. A module including power distribution components and circuitry adapted to be removably mounted within a power distribution panel chassis.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Carlos Cabrera, Delfino Hernandez, David J. Johnsen
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Patent number: 6965075Abstract: A frame joining structure for electrical and electronic equipment housing cabinets, in which ends of frames are simplified in shape to dispense with complex cutting and which possesses excellent strength and waterproof property. Ends of outer side surfaces (4) of three mutually orthogonal frames (1a, 1b, 1c), which constitute a framework of a cabinet, are cut at two planes of ±45° relative to a plane defined by other two frames to be point-shaped. These ends are joined together directly or through a corner member (20) having the same configuration as that of the ends to constitute a firm corner portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Nitto Electric Works, Ltd.Inventor: Kazumasa Suzuki
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Patent number: 6456203Abstract: A power distribution panel having circuit elements such as KTK and GMT fuses removably mounted to a unit housing by means of module members, thereby allowing for ease of customization of the circuit elements of the power distribution panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: David E. Schomaker, Carlos Arroyo Gonzalez, Delfino Hernandez, Luis Manuel Sanchez Aguilar, Narciso Delgado Guevara, Celsa Mora Curiel
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Publication number: 20020122294Abstract: A stabilization mechanism limits rotational vibration in a module enclosure containing plural objects, such as computer disk drives, that produce rotational vibration about a rotational axis. The mechanism includes stabilizer structure coupled to an outer surface of the module enclosure and constructed to transmit a force toward the object that is effective to stabilize the object in the module enclosure. The stabilization mechanism may be formed as first and second spring-loaded contacts that each apply a constant force to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: Alicia G. Mercer, Kenneth K. Tang, Herbert J. Tanzer, Brian S. Tsuyuki
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Patent number: 6399875Abstract: To prevent lightning from destroying equipment in a housing structure, a shield structure is built within the housing structure for enclosing electrical conductors that may allow surge currents to be routed into the housing structure. The shielding structure is constructed of ferrous or non-ferrous metal and preferably of the same material as that of the ground plane of the housing structure to which the electrical conductors are mounted. A terminal cover strip for enhancing efficient grounding is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1999Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: PTMW, Inc.Inventor: Steven E. Silvers
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Patent number: 6372982Abstract: To prevent lightning from destroying equipment in a housing structure, a shield structure is built within the housing structure for enclosing electrical conductors that may allow surge currents to be routed into the housing structure. The shielding structure is constructed of ferrous or non-ferrous metal and preferably of the same material as that of the ground plane of the housing structure to which the electrical conductors are mounted. A terminal cover strip for enhancing efficient grounding is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: PTMW, Inc.Inventor: Steven E. Silvers
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Patent number: 6368933Abstract: An integrated circuit biases the substrate and well using voltages other than those used for power and ground. Tap cells inside the standard cell circuits are removed. New tap cells used to bias the substrate and well reside outside the standard cell circuits. The location of the new voltage power rails is designated prior to placement of the tap cells in the integrated circuit. The tap cells are then strategically placed near the power rails such that metal connections are minimized. Circuit density is thus not adversely impacted by the addition of the new power rails. Transistors are also placed inside the tap cells to address electrostatic discharge issues during fabrication.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Lawrence T. Clark, Vikas R. Amrelia, Raphael A. Soetan, Eric J. Hoffman, Tuan X. Do
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Patent number: 6339192Abstract: A bus bar in which the noise of an apparatus connected to a bus bar is absorbed by the frame to reduce the noise propagated and radiated from the power feed cable and in which the apparatus may be reduced in size to achieve space saving while being reduced in cost. A plurality of power source layers and a plurality of frame grounding layers are arranged neighboring to one another with dielectric layers in-between, while a plurality of frame grounding layers are arranged neighboring to each other with dielectric layers in-between to provide a multi-layered structure including the frame grounding layers. The frame grounding layers are contacted with a fastener with a casing of a frame apparatus in surface contact to constitute a stable grounding of low impedance, while absorbing the noise proper to the insulating layer by interlayer capacitative coupling.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1998Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Yuji Hashimoto
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Patent number: 6284981Abstract: A U-shaped metal member for securing a circuit component to a circuit board in place of conventional screws and nuts. The element is inserted through aligned holes of the component and the board and is wave soldered to the board for permanent securement.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Liang Hwang
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Patent number: 6229692Abstract: A circuit breaker lighting panelboard is adapted for both top and bottom feed connections with no field modification requirements. The panelboard interior accepts a variety of branch circuit breaker mounting arrangements and the mounting rails are interconnected by steel straps to reduce shipment damage.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard J. Stendardo, Dennis C. Zuffelato, Joseph E. Noonan, Robert A. Wall, Mitchell E. Johnson
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Patent number: 6111745Abstract: The interface conductors, stabs and runbacks, which are engaged at first ends by quick disconnects on electrical apparatus in a switchgear assembly, are fabricated from a stacked pair of elongated, flat conductors secured together at the first ends by elongated fasteners which are compressed into countersunk through apertures in the flat conductors to form a joint with no lateral projections. The interface conductors are supported adjacent the disconnects by a first support having a base member with through openings in which the conductors are snugly supported, and rigid projections with planar surfaces extending from the base member toward the quick disconnects alongside the openings and against which the interface conductors are secured adjacent free ends of the projections. A second support spaced rearward of the first support provides additional support for the runbacks. Interphase supports formed by C-channels are provided for the runbacks between the first and second supports.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: William Edward Wilkie, II, Rodney William Bruner, Neal Edward Rowe, Steven Dale Walker
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Patent number: 6040976Abstract: Hollow risers in switchgear are preferably formed by a confronting pair of spaced apart U-channels. Stab conductors for connecting switching apparatus in the switchgear to the risers have a pair of flat members straddling and secured to the two U-channels by mounts which include backing plates bearing against the inner surfaces of the confronting legs of two U-channels and bolts extending through the stab conductors and U-channel legs and engaging threaded apertures in the backing plates. To accommodate a range of current ratings, the confronting channels can have first and second leg thicknesses t.sub.1 and t.sub.2, which can be different but the outer widths of the channels are all the same. The backing plates have a first surface with a third thickness in one section and a fourth thickness in a second section. This first surface bears against the U-channel legs when the legs are of different thicknesses and t.sub.1 plus t.sub.3 is made equal to t.sub.2 plus t.sub.4.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Rodney William Bruner, William Edward Wilkie, II
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Patent number: 5936833Abstract: Converter modules have a busbar system for a plurality of power semiconductor switches or, preferably, IGBT power semiconductor modules (IPMs). The power semiconductor switches are arranged in pairs, facing one another or facing away from one another, close together and parallel. In accordance with exemplary embodiments, alternating current is fed in one or two phases via bridge circuits composed of two or four power semiconductor switches.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation (Technology) GmbHInventors: Walter Grossman, Ingo Herbst, Urs Meyer
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Patent number: RE43326Abstract: An integrated circuit biases the substrate and well using voltages other than those used for power and ground. Tap cells inside the standard cell circuits are removed. New tap cells used to bias the substrate and well reside outside the standard cell circuits. The location of the new voltage power rails is designated prior to placement of the tap cells in the integrated circuit. The tap cells are then strategically placed near the power rails such that metal connections are minimized. Circuit density is thus not adversely impacted by the addition of the new power rails. Transistors are also placed inside the tap cells to address electrostatic discharge issues during fabrication.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: Lawrence T. Clark, Vikas R. Amrelia, Raphael A. Soetan, Eric J. Hoffman, Tuan X. Do